News
June 11, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Police flag rise in coordinated gun attacks
Senior law enforcement sources have described an alarming rise in coordinated gun attacks involving heavily armed groups moving with military-like precision across several parishes.
The concern…
June 11, 2026
JHTA renews call for meeting on GCT increase
Jamaica’s tourism industry has renewed calls for talks with the government over a proposed increase in the General Consumption Tax (GCT), warning that the absence of consultation risks unsettling one…
June 11, 2026
by Neil Armstrong
Monica Lewis, entrepreneur at heart of Toronto’s Little Jamaica, dies
Monica Lewis’ industriousness and respect for others endeared her to many in Toronto’s Little Jamaica community — a neighbourhood the trailblazing entrepreneur helped build through her business,…
June 11, 2026
Revolving surveyor fee loan fund for small landholders
The Government is looking at establishing a revolving fund where landholders of two acres or less can apply for loans to pay surveyor fees.
June 11, 2026
British Virgin Islands to scrap visas for work permit holders
The British Virgin Islands government has announced plans to remove visa requirements for work permit holders in the coming weeks as part of efforts to improve the territory’s investment climate and…
June 11, 2026
Health Minister proposes census of caregivers so gov’t can assist them
With approximately 150,000 caregivers islandwide not on payroll, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has proposed that a census be done, so that they can be better assisted by the…
June 11, 2026
1,424 container houses in the island
The Government has acquired additional container houses to accommodate families impacted by Hurricane Melissa, with 1,424 units now in the island.
June 12, 2026
Police probing deaths of missing Manchester woman and security guard sought in connection with her disappearance
A multi-division police investigation is under way following the discovery of the bodies of a Manchester woman who was reported missing and a security guard who was reportedly being sought by…
June 11, 2026
Trelawny councillor pushes for pound to tackle derelict vehicles, illegal parking
A Trelawny councillor is calling for the establishment of a vehicular pound in the parish, citing growing concerns about derelict vehicles, illegal parking, and other traffic violations.